Suzanne Hayes

Cushing vs Addison Disease 

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medical illustration of Cushing's Disease and Addison's Disease; Cushing's Disease involve an excess of cortisol, often due to a pituitary tumor or long-term steroid use. It
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Cushing's Disease and Addison's Disease; Cushing's Disease involve an excess of cortisol, often due to a pituitary tumor or long-term steroid use. It"builds the body up" with high blood pressure, hight blood sugar, and weight gain. Addison's Disease:Involves a deficiency of cortisol and aldosterone, often due to autoimmune destruction of the adrenal glands. It "wears the body down" with low blood pressure, low blood sugar, and weight loss.

Keywords: Patient Education, Professional Education, Allergy / Immunology, Cell biology / Histology, Disease Management, Gastroenterology, General Medicine, Mechanism of Action (MOA), Health & Wellness, Pathology

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